Tony Hawk Jumps a Mini Cooper S In Celebration of New Partnership

Tony Hawk and Mini have announced a new partnership, and the legendary pro skateboarder is literally jumping for joy over the announcement. In celebration of the new joint-venture, in which Mini will sponsor Hawk's Birdhouse Skateboards Summer Tour, Hawk decided to break out his skateboard and jump over a moving 2014 Mini Cooper S.

The stunt, straight out of the "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" video game series, has Hawk skating around a parking lot, while a Mini zips around back and forth towards the pro skateboarder. As the Mini and Hawk approach each other head on, the new 2014 Cooper S slams into a ramp as Hawk jumps it and goes flying over safely.Though Tony Hawk used to be a Jeep guy, his partnership with Mini seems like a natural fit, especially considering he bought himself a Mini Countryman John Cooper Works last year. As part of its sponsorship of the Birdhouse Skateboards Summer Tour, Mini will provide Hawk and the other skateboarders on the tour with a fleet of modified Countrymans, which the group will use to travel from city to city. Mini will also support the Tony Hawk Foundation, sponsoring the Stand Up For Skateparks event in Beverly Hills, Calif. this September, which gives grants to underprivileged communities so that they can have their own skate parks.